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I refuse, point blank, to speak peace to the unregenerate, hypocrites, religious dogma lovers and those that oppose the following statement:A regenerate man trusts in the evangelism of salvation conditioned on the atoning blood and imputed justness of Messiah alone.
If you are fully persuaded, by experience, of this delightful, beautiful and life giving doctrine then I love you as a brother.

Anyone who thinks that salvation is conditioned on anything a man thinks, does or says is atheist. I cannot and will not speak peace to him or her.

I don't make statements online that I wouldn't repeat in front of my Maker, my grandmother or a judge.

I was having a conversation with Squeaky yesterday about the thorn in the flesh that deflated Paul's puffed up "problem". I think that maybe we have been a thorn to each other? That both our stubborn ego's have been wonderfully deflated.

I refuse, point blank, to speak peace to the unregenerate, hypocrites, religious dogma lovers and those that oppose the following statement:A regenerate man trusts in the evangelism of salvation conditioned on the atoning blood and imputed justness of Messiah alone.
If you are fully persuaded, by experience, of this delightful, beautiful and life giving doctrine then I love you as a brother.

Anyone who thinks that salvation is conditioned on anything a man thinks, does or says is atheist. I cannot and will not speak peace to him or her.

I don't make statements online that I wouldn't repeat in front of my Maker, my grandmother or a judge.

I was having a conversation with Squeaky yesterday about the thorn in the flesh that deflated Paul's puffed up "problem". I think that maybe we have been a thorn to each other? That both our stubborn ego's have been wonderfully deflated.

To the praise of the glory of His grace.

Huw.

I agree.

But I still try to stick to what Jesus says because there are too many vague verses to stumble us.

I would say that about myself also.
Did you grow up in a Christian setting?
I do not even know if you claim a denomination.
Would you mind explaining a little of your beliefs?

I believe God gives all a measure of faith. It sounds as if you have been influenced much by Luther and or Calvin?

I do think hearing God's Truth is not as easily heard as it was when the apostles themselves preached it during the laying of the foundation. God testified to what they said by allowing them to do miraculous things. We have so many denominations out there now with so many false doctrines that to actually trust someone to teach you the truth is a hard thing. Most people cause more confusion than help. After we study from so many different sources, we end up having to repent of all that we knew.

I am so glad that we do have much in agreement.

I will attempt to go into some detail about whatever you like friend. I do not have time now though. Must get ready for and go to work.

1 John 4:18 "There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love."

It seems to me much of scripture is ambiguous, as is this passage. For there is another possible meaning: The perfect love is not my love for God, which I fear will never be perfect, but God's love for me.

Which possibility is more probable I don't know.

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I would need to read it within context and unfortunately don't have time to attempt a worthy explanation.

Why would sinners be told to do a thing that is outside of their capacity to perform in your opinion?

peace

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Sinners are told to trust, to repent, to be holy, but these abilities are beyond the power of man to perform. This is why the sinner needs to be rescued from our obvious weakness, amongst other things.

I don't have an opinion, but I do have a scripture:

But Elohim hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and Elohim hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;"

If a man declares his will is free to chose then the mans is also declaring he has the power to perform that choice he makes.

I have a saying that I have often used in business. " If you seriously want to impress me. Don't talk about it, just do it. I will notice."

He who sits on high looks down at the pride of man, who says he has free will, and He laughs at the feeble boast and says, Go on then, do it.

I refuse, point blank, to speak peace to the unregenerate, hypocrites, religious dogma lovers and those that oppose the following statement:A regenerate man trusts in the evangelism of salvation conditioned on the atoning blood and imputed justness of Messiah alone.
If you are fully persuaded, by experience, of this delightful, beautiful and life giving doctrine then I love you as a brother.

Anyone who thinks that salvation is conditioned on anything a man thinks, does or says is atheist. I cannot and will not speak peace to him or her.

I don't make statements online that I wouldn't repeat in front of my Maker, my grandmother or a judge.

Sinners are told to trust, to repent, to be holy, but these abilities are beyond the power of man to perform. This is why the sinner needs to be rescued from our obvious weakness, amongst other things.

I don't have an opinion, but I do have a scripture:

But Elohim hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and Elohim hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;"

If a man declares his will is free to chose then the mans is also declaring he has the power to perform that choice he makes.

I have a saying that I have often used in business. " If you seriously want to impress me. Don't talk about it, just do it. I will notice."

He who sits on high looks down at the pride of man, who says he has free will, and He laughs at the feeble boast and says, Go on then, do it.

I'm sorry.....that last part.....am I mistaken or is that not scripture? If it is could you please give me a reference that I might seek it out and read it for myself?

I find the Christ of GOD, that One; Jesus of Nazareth was indeed given the power and authority to both abide by and magnify/ reflect the light of GOD. I too find Job, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, David, John the Baptizer, and Elias to seem to have been found to be utterly pleasing to GOD, and as such, must conclude that if GOD wills for us to be without blemish then we have the capacity for such, by the example and way that is the Christ. It is not pride or boasting to silently abide by and submit to the will of GOD. Difficult? At this time.... yes.
Scripture does not lie nor does it insist on the impossible.

To be clear; I do not deny that the things seemingly powerless are the things with the capacity to confound, due to our own meandering or tarrying.

I'm sorry.....that last part.....am I mistaken or is that not scripture? If it is could you please give me a reference that I might seek it out and read it for myself?

I find the Christ of GOD, that One; Jesus of Nazareth was indeed given the power and authority to both abide by and magnify/ reflect the light of GOD. I too find Job, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, David, John the Baptizer, and Elias to seem to have been found to be utterly pleasing to GOD, and as such, must conclude that if GOD wills for us to be without blemish then we have the capacity for such, by the example and way that is the Christ. It is not pride or boasting to silently abide by and submit to the will of GOD. Difficult? At this time.... yes.
Scripture does not lie nor does it insist on the impossible.

To be clear; I do not deny that the things seemingly powerless are the things with the capacity to confound, due to our own meandering or tarrying.

peace

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We have no such capacity. It man did, then man wouldn't need to be rescued.

I refuse, point blank, to speak peace to the unregenerate, hypocrites, religious dogma lovers and those that oppose the following statement:A regenerate man trusts in the evangelism of salvation conditioned on the atoning blood and imputed justness of Messiah alone.
If you are fully persuaded, by experience, of this delightful, beautiful and life giving doctrine then I love you as a brother.

Anyone who thinks that salvation is conditioned on anything a man thinks, does or says is atheist. I cannot and will not speak peace to him or her.

I don't make statements online that I wouldn't repeat in front of my Maker, my grandmother or a judge.